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2008 State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships
Major Award Winners
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JUDGES AWARDS
PTA Best of Show $1500 – Taxidermy – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Breakthrough Best of Show – Taxidermy – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Taxidermist of the Year – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Taxidermy State Champions: (Master Division Best of Category Winners)
Large Life-size Mammal – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Small Life-size Mammal – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA - Bobcat
Large Misc. Gamehead – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Dall Sheep
Small Misc. Gamehead – Frederick Gonzalez – Lebanon, PA - Coyote
Fish Skin CW 3-D – Paul Czarnecki – Waterford, PA – Brown Trout
Waterfowl – Kent Reedy – Dixon, Iowa – Mandarin Drake
Bird – Kent Reedy – Dixon, Iowa – Ruffed Grouse
Best of Show Wildlife Art – Jason Snowberger – Duncansville, PA – Bighorn Ram
Wildlife Artist of the Year – Marlene Piccolin – Greenville, PA - Wolf
Wildlife Art State Champions: (Master Division Best of Category Winners)
Wildlife Art Photography – Paul Czarnecki – Waterford, PA – Geese Photo
Wildlife Art Flat – Marlene Piccolin – Greenville, PA - Wolf
Wildlife Art 3-D – Jason Snowberger – Duncansville, PA – Bighorn Ram
Competitors Award – Master Division
First Place - $2000 – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA
Second Place - $1000 – Dane Bisel – Logan, Ohio
Third Place - $500 – Paul Czarnecki – Waterford, PA
Competitors Award – Professional Division
First Place - $1000 – Corey Logo – Greenville, PA
Second Place - $500 – Dennis Wessner – Tower City, PA
Third Place - $250 – Jim Harding – Vestal, NY
Best Professional Entry – Michael Olszanowski – Douglassville, PA – Whitetail
Best of Category – Professional Division Winners:
Wildlife Art Flat – Dennis McGraw – Flinton, PA – Whitetail
Wildlife Art 3-D – Timothy Jones – Neelyton, PA – Redtail Hawk
Whitetail – Michael Olszanowski – Douglassville, PA – Whitetail
Reptile (Skin) – Thomas Voyer – Canterbury, NH – Alligator
Small Life-size Mammal – Jeff Crawford – St. Mary's, PA – Black Bear
Large Misc. Gamehead – Gary Repasky, Sr. – Moshannon, PA – Mule Deer
Small Misc. Gamehead – Don Miller – Fulton, NY – Coyote
Fish (Skin) CW 3-D – Adam (Clete) Smith – Ebensburg, PA – Brown Trout
Waterfowl – Brian Downes – Claymont, DE – Cinnamon Teal
Turkey – Jeff Crawford – St. Mary's, PA – Eastern Turkey
Bird – David M. Houser – Marysville, PA – European Starling
Best All Around Professional Taxidermist – Mike Wertz – Lykens, PA
Most Artistic Novice/Amateur – Josh Bryan – Newburg, OR – Grey Fox
Best of Category – Amateur Division Winners:
Wildlife Art Photography – Sara Spellane – Whitetail Photo
Whitetail – Josh Bryan – Newburg, OR – Whitetail
Small Life-size Mammal – Josh Bryan – Newburg, OR – Grey Fox
Large Misc. Gamehead – Bob Prewitt – Richboro, PA – Boar
Fish (Skin) CW 1-Sided – Josh Bryan – Newburg, OR – Brook Trout
Fish (Skin) WW 3-D – Sergio Herrera – Smethport, PA – Largemouth Bass
Waterfowl – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA - Bufflehead
Rising Star Award/Best Jr. Amateur Entry – Zachary Edwards – Central City, PA – Whitetail
Best of Category – Jr. Amateur Division Winner:
Whitetail – Zachary Edwards – Central City, PA – Whitetail
PTA Taxidermist Choice Award – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
People's Choice Awards:
First Place – Tony Loverchio – Glennallen, Alaska – African Lion/Wildebeest
Second Place – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Third Place – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Bobcats
Collective Artists Division
Perry Klein Memorial Award – First Place – Philip Ewaka – Media, PA – Mute Swan
Second Place – Clayton Eicher – Claysburg, PA – Pygmy Armenian Mouflon
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Governor's Award – Jeff Crawford – St. Mary's, PA – Black Bear
Freeze-Dry Award – Erica Wilson – Harrison Valley, PA – Black Squirrel
Ruffed Grouse Society Award – Kent Reedy – Dixon, Iowa – Ruffed Grouse
PA Trappers Association Award – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Bobcat
Safari Club International Award – Tony Loverchio – Glennallen, Alaska – Blue Wildebeest
National Wild Turkey Federation Award – Jeff Crawford – St, Mary's, PA – Eastern Turkey
Ducks Unlimited Award – Kent Reedy – Dixon, Iowa – Mandarin Drake
Jack Wilson Memorial Award – David M. Houser – Marysville, PA – European Starling
PA Fish & Boat Commission Award – Paul Czarnecki – Waterford, PA – Brown Trout
WTU Directors Choice Award – Dennis Wessner – Tower City, PA – Whitetail
Whitetails Unlimited Award – Highest Scoring WT – Michael Olszanowski – Douglassville, PA
SUPPLIERS AWARDS
McKenzie Distinguished Service Award – Cathy Popp – Bainbridge, PA
Walnut Creek Hardwoods Choice Award
Master – Dane Bisel – Logan, Ohio – Garganey Teal
Professional – Jeff Crawford – St. Mary's, PA – Black Bear
Amateur – Delmar Burkholder – Ephrata, PA – Ruddy Duck
Jr. Amateur – Colton Craig – Lewistown, PA – Black Bear Cub
Morgan Reptiles Award – Thomas Voyer – Canterbery, NH – Gaboon Viper
Al Holmes Habitat Award – Paul Kushner – Newmanstown, PA – Lynx
McKenzie Taxidermist Choice Award
Fish – Paul Czarnecki – Waterford, PA – Brown Trout
Birds – Brian Downes – Claymont, DE – Cinnamon Teal
Life-size Mammals – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
Whitetail Deer – Michael Olszanowski – Douglassville, PA - Whitetail
Research Mannikins Best Amateur Award – Josh Bryan – Newburg, OR – Whitetail
Polytranspar Award – Dennis Hedrick – Palmerton, PA – Rainbow Trout
WASCO Award – Corey Logo – Greenville, PA Old Squaw Drake
Hilton Eppley Forms Award – James Forbes – Fulton, NY – Whitetail
Star Fish Award – Brian Claar – East Freedom, PA – Smallmouth Bass
Van Dyke's Most Original & Creative Award – Tony Loverchio – Glennallen, Alaska – Lion/Wildebeest
Derma-Grip Award – Ashley Barrett – Shippensburg, PA – Mountain Lion
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